I was born to be bad..

[pookie2004]

Neil Patrick Harris discussing his casting choices for Rent at the Hollywood Bowl, in which he is directing.

"I’m excited about Vanessa Hudgens though, everyone has got real prickly about it when I announced it

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[schweedie]

I'm in two minds about this. I'm totally with Neil in that an actual age-appropriate Mimi is a rarity and would be nice to see, but I just... Did it have to be Vanessa Hudgens, of all actresses? To me it feels a bit like Nick Jonas being cast as Marius. Not right. And I'm not big on her voice.

But yes, the Mel B thing was just ridiculous. Old for your age, indeed!

[pookie2004]

I know what you mean, she's not the best. I think I'm just intrigued because I find a lot of the other cast odd aswell...Aaron Tveit as Roger when I see him as more of a Mark (though also buy him as a pretty boy front man). Wayne Brady as Collins is an interesting one, he's either going to be very, very good or very, very bad and a pussycat doll as Maureen is just..I have no words. It's just odd to think of these people all on the same stage, which is why it needs to find its way to youtube afterwards.

I can't believe Nick Jonas though especially for the Anniversary concert...that's just wrong on quite a few levels.